Hakuun

Only the soup was alright; everything else was too salty. Because it was so salty, I ordered a glass of water and two lemon slices. I didn't expect that these would cost extra – water and lemon slices were both charged separately.One of the female managers had a serious expression throughout the meal and would occasionally scrutinize me with a sharp gaze, which greatly affected my dining experience.Not recommended

Nihonryōri Hakuun 伯雲 is a 1 Michelin star restaurant ⭐️ specializing in Japanese cuisine. The restaurant offers an omakase menu for ¥39,600 per person (price does not include 10% service charge) with the choice of pairing with sake or both sake and red wine. My mother and I chose the two-wine pairing. Throughout the dinner, I was captivated by the flavors created by the seasonal ingredients. The luxury of enjoying natural ingredients with delicate flavors carefully prepared by Chef Shingo Sakamoto – everything tasted perfect. The chef was extremely kind and welcoming to my mother and me. Chef Sakamoto, the owner, was very attentive and served the food himself, making my mother and I have a very comfortable time here. Many of the dishes were beautifully presented, but the taste was also excellent – ​​there were many great dishes. My mother and I had the salt-grilled Ayu fish – it was really delicious. Steamed clam rice, cod tempura, udo tempura, firefly squid tempura, hairy crab with lotus root manjū and abalone bowl, grilled red lamb with miso, wagyu beef with asparagus – it was an impressive array of dishes. The duck and tuna were exquisitely prepared. Abalone and liver sauce, green mustard and soba noodles combined to create unique dishes. Soft-shell turtle, deep-fried marinated eggplant, Japanese black beef fillet, firefly squid, sweet beans, claypot rice, grilled agoda ramen – everything was exquisite and the chef made the most of the ingredients. The special thing is that all the dishes are light, so I feel the delicious taste after eating without feeling heavy. Each dish in the meal is carefully prepared and extremely delicious. All the dishes were carefully completed. The highlight of Hakuun is the high quality of ingredients and the skillful high-class cooking techniques, combining the uniqueness of Japanese culinary traditions with the chef’s own personality. ¥54,560 / 1 person ~ 9 million VND (US$355)

One of my favorite Kappo in Tokyo. Everything was yummy, well presented and well worth the price. I like grilled ayu, stonefish sashimi and grilled unagi rice

This was my first Kaiseki experience and it was great. The courses were made of seasonal seafood, fish, fresh plants, and then red meat, fried rice, noodle soup, and finally dessert. All ingredients were from the best part of the freshest resources. The taste and texture were delicate and deserved eating slowly to taste the differences of meat, soup, and herbs. My personal favorite was the dessert part. It was heavenly. As I’m not local I can’t say it’s whether or not authentic, but it did taste like a 1-2 stars Michelin restaurant. The service was also excellent, and staffs were very polite.